Diverticulosis is a disease of the disgestive tract: Pathophysiology of diverticulosis 1) outpouching of bowel wall 2) four types - Meckel's, … [Read more...]
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Pathophysiology of Peptic Ulcer Disease 1) peptic ulcer disease is marked by a break in mucosal lining of stomach and duodenum 2) main causes are … [Read more...]
Endoscopic Repair of Colonic Perforations
In another small step in the evolution of medical care towards less invasive diagnosis and treatment, the previously automatic operative intervention … [Read more...]
FDA Approves New Implantable Device for Refractory GERD
The LINX Reflux Management System manufactured by Torax Medical has been approved by the FDA for use in patients with refractory gastrointestinal … [Read more...]
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Physical findings are generally not considered to be reliable when assessing the severity of abdominal compartment syndrome and the need for surgical … [Read more...]
Mesenteric Cysts
Mesenteric cysts are non-neoplastic lesion found in the mesentery of the small bowel, most commonly in adults in the 5th and 6th decades. They … [Read more...]
Typhoid Enteritis
Although many people think that typhoid disease has been eradicated from the United States, the microbe causes between 500 to 1,000 new cases of … [Read more...]
Pancreatitis and the Puestow Procedure
The Puestow procedure is an infrequently performed procedure that is used to relieve the pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. It involves … [Read more...]
Cirrhosis and Ascites
The presence of ascites in the setting of cirrhosis is a particularly ominous condition and is associated with a one year mortality rate of 50%. … [Read more...]
Hepatitis C
Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with hepatitis C virus 2) acute infection is usually subclinical 3) chronic infection occurs in 85-90% … [Read more...]
Small Bowel Injury – AAST Classification
The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified small bowel injury into five grades depending on severity and degree of … [Read more...]
Pancreas Injury – AAST Classification
The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified pancreatic injury into five grades depending on the severity and location of … [Read more...]
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